Drive Medical Toilet Safety Rail - RTL12087

Drive Medical Toilet Safety Rail provides users with added stability while sitting and standing during toilet use. It allows individuals to safely get up and down while reducing the risk of falls and injury. The Drive Toilet Safety Rail installs easily without the need for tools. It features padded handles that are soft to the touch for a maximum comfortable grip. The width of the handles adjusts between 16.5 and 19.5 inches. The Drive Medical White Toilet Safety Rails attaches firmly to the frame of the toilet for ultimate security.

  Drive RTL12087 Toilet Safety Rail

 

Product Components

• Left Support Rail
• Right Support Rail
• Frame Bracket
• E Clips, x2

Bathroom Fall Safety

The bathroom is a particularly dangerous place to experience a fall. Unlike the living room or the bedroom, the bathroom is full of potentially slippery surfaces that are usually hard and unyielding. As such, experiencing a fall in the bathroom tends to be more dangerous. In an article published by The New York Times, the author claims that over 235,000 people in the United States visit the emergency room because of injuries related to falling in the bathroom. Of these injuries, about 14% happened when an individual used the toilet. That makes roughly 32,900 toilet-related falls resulting in an emergency room visit per year in the United States. Using products like grab bars can help reduce the chance of these falls.

"As people age, bones become fragile and balance becomes impaired, which puts older people at increased danger with longer recovery times."¹ Occupational therapists often prescribe safety equipment to help increase independent living. Researchers found that there is a high percentage of actual utilization of this equipment by patients of 85%.² One study found that bath and toilet aids were safe and welcomed by patients with handicaps, disabilities, and arthritis. Patients living in older homes with smaller spaces particularly benefited from protective equipment.³

Product Features and Benefits

• Aids with Transitions from Sitting to Standing
• Provides Stability and Safety
• Soft, Padded Armrest Handles for Comfort
• Tool-Free Assembly
• Attaches Securely to Toilet Frame
• Helps to Prevent Falls

Features

Product Specifications

• Manufacturer: Drive Medical
• Product Number: RTL12087
• Width Between Arms: 16.5 - 19.5 Inches
• Weight: 10.5 Pounds
• Weight Limit: 300 Pounds
• Shipping Weight: 24 Pounds
• Application: Toilet Safety Rail
• Manufacturer Warranty: Limited Lifetime

Dimensions

Indications

• Mobility Disability
• Arthritis
• Elderly
• Physical Impairment

Contraindications

None provided by manufacturer

Product Cautions

The Toilet Grab Rail is only a safety frame to support transitions to sitting and standing. It will not support the entire weight of the mobility patient. Periodically check frame screws for secure attachment. Tighten the screws when necessary.

Installation Instructions

• Remove product contents from the carton.
• Assemble the frame by inserting the armrest section into the frame support by depressing the brass push pins on the armrest and inserting it into the receptacles. The front of the armrest should correspond to the section with rubber tips.
• When in place, push the buttons with a snap into place. Insert the clip into the back of the frame to secure the armrest to the frame.
• Repeat for the second armrest.
• Remove the existing shower seat from the toilet. Save the existing screws to attach the frame bracket and re-attach the seat.
• Place frame bracket on the toilet. Position the toilet seat and cover over the frame bracket and secure it in place using the screws.
• Insert armrest into the now-attached frame bracket, making sure push pins protrude through the adjustment holes. The armrests can be adjusted by depressing the push pins and setting to the desired width.

Commode Mobility Assist Rail

You may also be interested in some other brands of Toilet Safety Frames, such as the following:

• Foldeasy Toilet Safety Frame Mark III Version
• Healthcraft PT Rail
• Carex Toilet Support Frame

Manuals and Documents

•     User Manual contains care and use instructions.
•     The New York Times: Watch Your Step While Washing Up contains information regarding falls in the bathroom.

Footnotes

• ¹ Moelmann, Connor, et al. "A Walker With Integrated Toilet Seat and Stroller Capabilities for the Disabled." ASME 2013 Summer Bioengineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers Digital Collection, 2013. (Last Accessed July-6-2020)
• ² Neville-Jan, Ann, et al. "Adaptive equipment: A study of utilization after hospital discharge." Occupational Therapy in Health Care 8.4 (1992): 3-18. (Last Accessed July-6-2020)
• ³ Chamberlain, M. Anne, G. Thornley, and V. Wright. "Evaluation of aids and equipment for bath and toilet." Rheumatology 17.3 (1978): 187-194. (Last Accessed July-6-2020)

Medical Studies

 
•     Sim, Sharon, Christopher J. Barr, and Stacey George. "Comparison of equipment prescriptions in the toilet/bathroom by occupational therapists using home visits and digital photos, for patients in rehabilitation." Australian occupational therapy journal 62.2 (2015): 132-140. (Last Accessed July-6-2020)
 
•     Thornely, Griselda, M. Anne Chamberlain, and V. Wright. "Evaluation of aids and equipment for the bath and toilet." British Journal of Occupational Therapy 40.10 (1977): 243-246. (Last Accessed July-6-2020)